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Perhaps the best part of Libe Slope is the privilege to simply sit atop it, quietly gazing into the world below. To sit, and know you belong, knowing that you climbed your own slope, no matter how steep, and made it to Cornell. And here you are, but only for a little while. A proper heathen on the hill never rests for too long, never lingers or wearies.

Under (mostly) blue skies, alumni relish in-person festivities and embrace beloved traditions

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Erin Scannell ’21, owner of Finn, the Big Red Bun, shares how her furry companion helped her overcome anxiety, loneliness and rejection at Cornell, reminding her to keep hopping along.

Study Away, a residential option created by Global Cornell for international students who could not travel to campus, has helped many fight isolation and build a sense of belonging at Cornell.

On May 11, Cornell plans to hold its annual Slope Day concert on Libe Slope again for the first time in two years after cancelling the event in 2020 and holding it on Zoom in 2021.

Last year, I wrote a column titled “20 Things to be Thankful for in 2020: Cornell Edition” to encourage Cornellians to be thankful in spite of the struggles of the pandemic. Rereading that article is just a glimpse into how drastically our lives were changed by the start of the 2020 pandemic.

With moments of silence and the tolling of chimes, the Cornell community solemnly observed the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 people, including 21 alumni.

Photos at the start of 2020 mirrored previous years: crowded ClubFests, student activism, Ithaca weather and hockey games. But as a raging pandemic canceled events and closed campus, the photos depicted a shift in daily routines and customs that defined an unforgettable year. Here’s a look at 2020 — often called historic, unprecedented and one like no other — in photos. Students visit club booths during Spring ClubFest at Barton Hall on Feb. 2. Featuring about 320 clubs and an array of pe...

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